Leek and goat’s cheese quiche

Leek and goat’s cheese quiche is a Mediterranean recipe that serves 6. One portion of this dish contains approximately 12g of protein, 15g of fat, and a total of 232 calories. For $1.81 per serving, this recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. It is brought to you by Foodista. 1 person found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and lacto ovo vegetarian diet. Only a few people really liked this hor d'oeuvre. A mixture of ready-rolled pastry, almonds, salt and pepper, and a handful of other ingredients ar

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 200C/400F.Line your tin with baking parchment. Unroll the pastry and fit it into the tin.Line with more baking parchment, fill with baking beans and blind bake for 15-20 minutes.

2. 2

   Remove the paper and beans and bake 5 minutes more to dry the base.Meanwhile, in a large non-stick frying pan, fry the leeks and tarragon in the butter until they have rendered their liquid and it has evaporated. Set aside to cool a little.Take the log of goat cheese and chop half and slice the other half.In a large bowl, whisk together the milk, eggs, nutmeg, salt & pepper.

3. 3

   Whisk until well mixed, then stir in the chopped goat cheese.Carefully tip the leek mixture into the pastry, arrange the sliced goat cheese on top and scatter over the chopped almonds, if using.

4. 4

   Bake for 30-40 minutes, until golden and the filling is set.

5. 5

   Serve warm, cold or at room temperature.

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